The first quarter of 2019 is just about to end. This timeframe also signifies the all-important financial year-end for many countries. This is one of the few times of the year when people tend to focus a lot on up-skilling and re-skilling as promotions and job transitions are on the way. To help you make the right calls regarding your career, we bring you yet another edition of Edureka Career Watch.

So, without further ado, let’s delve into the most important career and job-related news of this week.

Google Lists Several Job Openings for Software & Data Professionals

Google, a name synonymous with software and the internet, has recently listed a handful of job openings on its official website. The company is looking to hire software and data professionals. The job openings which are spread across several locations, many of which are in India, include software engineers, developers, testing professionals, machine learning engineers, and many more. Another thing to note is that these openings are not targeted towards a specific experience level of professionals. So, entry-level or even experienced professionals can try out for them.

AI to Take Over BI for Data-Driven Decision Making

Data-driven decision making is about to see a complete revamp which will change the role of project managers worldwide. According to a recent report by Gartner, artificial intelligence will completely take over the business intelligence front giving birth to a new, hybrid field which will be an amalgamation of AI and BI. This will completely rehash the way project managers and analysts evaluate the performance of products and services. This development stands to show how deep AI is moving into all the processes irrespective of domain.

Indian IT Sector has Created 873,000 Jobs in Last 5 Years

A recent report by EPFO and NASSCOM indicates that the Indian IT sector has created over 873,000 jobs in the last half-decade. India has always been one of the biggest contributors to the IT industry and this new development just highlights that the subcontinent’s job market is stronger than ever. According to the NASSCOM report, the country’s IT sector currently constitutes 4.1 million direct jobs and 12 million indirect jobs. What’s more, is that several percents of these jobs still need to be filled by the right candidates.

The latest trends show that these numbers are going to keep rising, bringing opportunities in all domains.

Up-skill today to make sure you never miss an opportunity in this ocean.

Oracle India is Looking for QA Professionals & Analysts

Multinational computer technology company, Oracle, recently listed several job openings for its bases in India. The software giant is looking to fill several open positions in the field of testing and QA, IT management and even business analysis. The vacancies are spread across several cities of the subcontinent including Bengaluru, Delhi, and Gurgaon. Another important thing to note is that these openings are aimed towards entry-level and mid-level professionals.

Visa Hiring Blockchain Professionals, Looking to Move towards Crypto

American finance company, Visa, recently listed a handful of job vacancies aimed towards Blockchain and crypto experts. The company seems to be gearing up for its new project dubbed Visa Crypto which is focussed on adding the perks of Blockchain to Visa’s long-standing trust-based business model. This is not the first time Visa is exploring the crypto space. In fact, the company had executed a digital identity system for its B2B Connect cross-border related payments platform, earlier last year.

These new trends signify that Blockchain is here to stay and will keep changing the digital space as we know it.

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These were the major news stories related to job openings and career trends in the market this week. If you have any questions, suggestions or there are any specific topics you’d like us to cover, feel free to hit us up in the comments section below. Edureka Career Watch will be back next week with the top stories that you need to know. So, make sure you are subscribed to our blog through the subscription button below and never miss these important updates.